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How did the Mandate of Heaven affect government in China?
Rulers got a direct mandate from heavethat he should resign
New rulers justified the overthrow of a declining dynasty
Mandate of Heaven led to long periods of war among families.
Religiousleaders read palms of priest’s hands to pick rulers
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What civilization was famous for aqueducts?
Egypt
Indus Valley
Greece
Rome
3
What river did Ancient Egypt develop around?
The Tigris
The Nile
The Tiber
The Euphrates
4
The form of government of what Ancient Civilization was adopted by the United States?
China
Rome
Egypt
Indus Valley
5
The Marathon race gets its name from....
The building of the Great Wall of China
A Roman Emperor
An Egyptian trade route
A battle between Greece and Persia
6
Where its is and what the land is like.
Political
Economic
Social
Geography
7
What continent was the center of Ancient Rome located on?
North America
Europe
Asia
Africa
8
What was the arena in Rome called, where people would gather to watch gladiators?
Parthenon
Colosseum
Pantheon
Forum
9
Most Ancient Civilizations were formed around....
City-States
Rivers
Mountains
Aqueducts
10
Who were the Egyptians ruled by?
Democracy
Dynasties
Pharaohs
Emperors
11
What were the trade routes from China to Rome known as?
The Golden Highway
The Valley of Bandits
The Silk Road
The Path of Riches
12
Religion, traditions, writing, class systems, entertainment and achievements.
Geography
Economic
Social
Political
13
What did Ancient Egyptians believe had no purpose and was not important?
The lungs
The liver
The brain
The heart
14
Where was the birthplace of democracy?
China
Sparta
Athens
Egypt
15
Which civilization was governed by Hammurabi's Code?
Indus Valley
Egypt
Rome
Mesopotamia
16
What was unique about the geography of Ancient Greece?
River at the center
Near a source of water
Very good farm land
Mountains and Islands
17
What Ancient Civilization did Nike get its name from?
Egypt
Rome
Greece
China
18
What is Democracy?
Government ruled by kings
The political and religious leader is the same person
Government ruled by the military
Government by the people
19
What is the correct term for the belief in many gods and goddesses?
Mythology
Monotheism
Ziggurat
Polytheism
20
Who is in charge, rules, laws and wars.
Geography
Political
Economic
Social
21
Which civilization was famous for building a road system?
Greece
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Rome
22
The process of mummification was important to which Ancient Civilization?
China
Egypt
Greece
Mesopotamia
23
The Yellow River was the center of which Ancient Civilization?
China
Egypt
Indus Valley
Rome
24
Which civilization designed cities to use the wind as natural air conditioning?
China
Indus Valley
Greece
Rome
25
Most of what we know about the Indus Valley Civilization comes from what?
All of the above
Ruins
Writing
Trade
26
What present day country was Mesopotamia in?
Iran
Iraq
Pakistan
India
27
What did the Egyptians use to write on?
Papillion
Paper
Papyrus
Cuneiform
28
Who was a Roman Emperor?
Socrates
King Tut
Nero
Aristotle
29
Why don't we know much about the Indus Valley Civilization?
They were not sophisticated
They were very small
They didn't trade with other civilizations
We cannot translate their writing system
30
What continent is Greece located on?
Europe
Africa
Asia
South America
31
Ancient China was ruled by......
Dynasties
Pharoahs
Democracy
Senators
32
Emperors, some good and some bad, were the leaders of which Civilization?
Rome
Greece
Indus Valley
Egypt
33
A Ziggurat is a religious temple in what ancient civilization?
Egypt
Indus Valley
Greece
Mesopotamia
34
How do people make a living, and anything dealing with money.
Political
Economic
Geography
Social
35
What continent was the Indus River Valley Civilization located on?
Europe
Asia
Australia
Africa
36
Which Ancient Civilization can be credited with the manufacture of modern paper?
China
Rome
Greece
Mesopotamia
37
Which continent is Egypt located on?
North America
Africa
Europe
Asia
38
What best describes the purpose of Egyptian Pyramids?
Prisons for those captured in warfare
Tombs for Pharoahs
Storage areas for grain
Temples to Egyptian Gods
39
What is the Mesopotamians' writing system called?
Harappan
Hieroglyphics
Cuneiform
Latin
40
Which of the following is NOT a cause of the fall of Rome?
Corruption
Spent too much money exploring the Americas
It became too large
Constant attacks
